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But it is within the walls of the physiotherapy room that Jonathan finds an unexpected ally in Clare, his physiotherapist - whose expertise and adventurous spirit challenge him to push beyond his boundaries. As Jonathan grapples with the frustrations of daily life, Clare becomes more than just a therapist; she becomes a mentor and confidante. Their relationship, rooted in mutual respect and understanding, blossoms as they share stories, fears, and laughter - each session a step closer to Jonathan's physical and emotional healing. But the book is also a vivid account of the books and plays that he has written as well as those that he has read, and one begins to understand that this is not just a book about healing but an autobiography, a total life, viewed through the lens of literature.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583284408498,"sku":"9781915530554","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781915530554_04fae842-d29b-461c-b418-c8206657590f.jpg?v=1786030170"},{"product_id":"9780995673526","title":"The Yorkshire 3 Peaks","description":"The Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge is on many people’s bucket list, an achievable (but difficult) walk in an accessible part of the country. The fact the area is stunningly beautiful helps!The 3 Peaks book offers a detailed step by step description of the 3 Peaks route.   However, there is much more to it than that:- Full colour photography throughout- A description of alternative routes up each mountain- History and Geology of this unique and fascinating area- Sections on Fell Running, Caving and Biking written by outside experts- The problems of managing the route, written by Alan Hulme from the National Park- Beyond the 3 Peaks: excellent alternative challenges for walkers in the DalesNearly 100,000 people take on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge every year. Most succeed but many do not.   The walk takes place in some of the most stunning countryside in the country. Not only does the limestone scenery make the walk unique and attractive but the industrial heritage makes it memorable.   The book is much more than a simple guide, it adds flavour and interest to the area and the walk itself.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295644496245,"sku":"9780995673526","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780995673526_45bdf224-61df-466a-8487-89f804a7894f.jpg?v=1786016031"},{"product_id":"9781544374673","title":"Introduction to Intelligence","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Intelligence: Institutions, Operations, and Analysis \u003c\/strong\u003eoffers a strategic, international, and comparative approach to covering intelligence organizations and domestic security issues. Written by multiple authors, each chapter draws on the author′s professional and scholarly expertise in the subject matter. 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Jonathan Smith, a born teacher and writer, takes us on his personal journey from his first days as a pupil through to the challenges of his professional and private life on the other side of the desk.  He makes us feels what it is like to be a teacher facing the joys and the battles of a class.  How do you influence a child?  He describes how you catch and stretch their minds.  What difference can a teacher make, or how much damage can he do?  Should clever pupils teach themselves?  What works in the classroom world and what does not?  And while influencing the young, how do you develop yourself, how do you teach yourself to keep another life and find that elusive balance?   This is a compelling and combative story, warmly anecdotal in approach, yet as sharp in its views of the current debates as it is sensitive in its psychological understanding.  From the first page to the last, and without a hint of jargon, this inspiring book rings true.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311710810485,"sku":"9780349113883","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780349113883_7e6451f2-804c-4f65-9417-0f5bbceabdcf.jpg?v=1786013786"},{"product_id":"untitled-novel-about-betjeman","title":"UNTITLED NOVEL ABOUT BETJEMAN","description":null,"brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57499334705525,"sku":"9780349141824","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57682790252917,"sku":"9781408707678","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"brutalist-architecture-in-british-cinema","title":"Brutalist Architecture in British Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003eTower blocks, council estates , new towns, car parks, municipal complexes, and futuristic urban sprawls. Brutalism, the post-war Modernist architectural trend centred on rough-hewn, monumental concrete structures has been a constant presence in British cinema. Despite being one of the most significant architectural movements in twentieth-century Britain, Brutalism also remains one of the most contentious. It arouses emotions like no other form of design, its confrontational concrete forms producing responses that fluctuate between defence and derision. Drawing on a resurgent interest in Brutalism, this book offers the first major exploration of Brutalism’s significance and representation across post-war British cinema. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBrutalist Architecture in British Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e, Jonathan Smith examines a broad range of features films that utilise Brutalism, interpreting the iconography and spatial practices of these fictional spaces, as well as their intersection with issues of class, race, national identity, and political change. 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As an architectural style that can be both a concrete façade destined to embody externally projected values, and a socially conscious architecture tied to the Welfare State, Brutalism cinematically continues to serve as the perfect space to stage ideological battles over the state of the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680063398261,"sku":"9781350469808","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-jonathan-smith.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}